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ID FRESH
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1.INTRODUCTION

ID Fresh founded in 2005, they always been about preserving the tradition of Indian cooking.
Food makes up a big part of their culture and it’s their favourite part! They started out with
one small store and a lot of big dreams. Now, they serve homes across the country and
Middle East. their motto has always been to serve fresh and home-made food to everyone.

The company was established with the capital of Rs 50000 by Mustafa. Mustafa holds 50
percent share in the company, and his four cousins hold the rest. The company was supplied
the ten packets of one-kilogram batter to 20 stores in Bangalore under the brand name ‘ID’ –
for 'Eid' (not Idly, Dosa) – operating from a 550 square feet space with two grinders, a mixer,
and a sealing machine.

The company made a profit from day one. Soon, Mustafa invested more INR 6 lakh to add
more machines. At the same time, they also moved to a bigger space of 800 sq ft.

As the demand for their product increased, Mustafa invested another Rs 40 lakh in 2008 and
bought a 2,500 square feet shed in the Hoskote Industrial Area at Bangalore. In 2009, he sold
his property in Kerala that he had purchased while working in Dubai and pumped in an
additional Rs 30 lakh into the business.

In two years, by 2010 the company was started making 2000 Kg of batter daily. And also, the
number of stores partnered with them was increased to 300.

In 2014, ID Fresh foods raised Rs 35 crore in the first round of funding from Helion Venture
Partners. It was the first venture capital deal in the country to adhere to strict Shariah Islamic
Law as per the request of the management of ID Foods. They utilized the funds to add more
products and scale-up the business.

In 2016, ID Fresh foods manufacture around 50,000 kg of batter daily from their units across
the country and one in Dubai, which converts into a million idlis.

Workplace safety is a composite field related to safety, health and welfare of people at work.
It narrates the strategy and methods in place to ensure health and safety of employees within
a workplace.

Workplace safety includes employee awareness related to the knowledge of basic safety,
workplace hazards, risks relating to hazards, implementation of hazard preventions, and
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putting into practice necessary safer methods, techniques, process, and safety culture in the
workplace.

Welfare includes anything that is done for the comfort and improvement of employees and is
provided over and above the wages. Welfare helps in keeping the morale and motivation of
the employees high so as to retain the employees for longer duration. The welfare measures
need not be in monetary terms only but in any kind/forms. Employee welfare includes
monitoring of working conditions, creation of industrial harmony through infrastructure for
health, industrial relations and insurance against disease, accident and unemployment for the
workers and their families.

2.COMPAY PROFILE

Founded in 2005, we've always been about preserving the tradition of Indian cooking. Food
makes up a big part of our culture and it’s our favourite part! We started out with one small
store and a lot of big dreams. Now, we serve homes across the country, Middle East and the
US. Our motto has always been to serve fresh and home-made food to everyone.

ID SHOP In 2005, PC Musthafa and his four cousins Abdul Nazer, Shamsudeen TK, Jafar
TK and Noushad TA set up iD in a small kitchen in Bangalore. Initial trials were done, with
batches of batter being made in this 50 sq ft kitchen, from Tippasandra.

Vision, Mission and Values

Back in 2005, they were a small store selling idly and dosa batter. Today they helping put
home-made meals on dining tables across Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Mumbai, Pune,
Hyderabad, Vijaywada, Vizag, Rajahmundry, Chennai, Ernakulum, Coimbatore, Cochin,
Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. It’s the love and support of lakhs of people who’ve brought
them this far. People who share our love for authentic, traditional home-made food.

Vision

To become a fresh food brand, admired and trusted the world over. To grow into a 1000
crores market leader. To become one of the best and most sought-after companies to work
for.
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Mission

To make the preparation of home-made meals a pleasure

Values

 Speed

We produce and deliver fresh food to our customers every single day.

 Simplicity

We are a lean, efficient organization that makes quick decisions and are easy to do business
with.

 Authenticity

We take great pride in our home-made style of preparation in ultra-hygienic, HACCP

compliant factories. We will never add preservatives, chemicals and artificial flavours to our
100% natural food.

 Integrity

We believe in complete transparency and fairness in all our interactions and transactions with
our customers, employees, stakeholders, partners and associates. We always stay true to the
law.
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3.ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

4.PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

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Idly batter
Dosa batter
Malabar porotta
Whole wheat porotta
Whole wheat chapatti
Chettinad wheat chutney
Chettinad coriander chutney
ID Trust Shop
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5.MANUFACTURING PROCESS

A PEEK INTO OUR KITCHEN

From the fields till it reaches your table, we make sure everything we make and every step of
the process follows two rules - keep it natural and keep it clean. Here’s a little glimpse into
how we make our idli and dosa batter that millions enjoy every day. The same hygienic
process and care goes into making all our products. We wouldn’t do anything less when we
serve our families and yours.

THE NOT-SO-SECRET INGREDIENTS

The Best Quality of rice, urad dal, and methi is sourced and stored in a clean and dry
warehouse.The ingredients are then lifted into the manufacturing unit.
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SOAKING IN IT

The softest idlis are made from ingredients that are allowed to take their time to absorb just
the right amount of water.

THE DAILY GRIND

Under close watch, the grains and pulses are separately ground to a specific consistency with
a dash of salt.
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THE PERFECT MIX

The finely ground rice, urad dal, and methi are now combined.

RISE AND SHINE

There is no shortcut to silky smooth batter. Fermentation to right degree is key.

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SIGNED, SEALED, AND SOON TO BE DELIVERED

The packets are filled, weighed and air-sealed so your batter has no contaminates before they
are sent to the blast freezer.

NOW READY TO BE SERVED WITH LOVE AND CHUTNEY

The batter then travels to retailers near you. When you pick-up a packet of iD batter, you
choose food made with love.
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6.FACTORIES ACT 1948-HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE

MEASURES OF WORKERS

The main objective of Factories Act, 1948 is to ensure adequate safety measures and promote
the health and safety and welfare of the workers employed in factories. The act also makes
provisions regarding employment of women and young persons .Annual leave with wages
etc. • (Note: The Act extended to whole of India including Jammu & Kashmir and covers all
manufacturing processes and establishments falling within the definitions of “factory” as
defined u/s 2(m) of the act. Unless otherwise provided it is also applicable to factories
belonging to Central/State Government (section 116).
The Act makes detailed provisions in regard to various matters relating to health, safety and
welfare provisions.

A. HEALTH
Chapter III of Section 11 to 20 of the Factories Act, 1948, deals with the provisions
relating to the health of the workers in a factory.
B. SAFETY
Chapter IV of the Factories Act, 1948, deals with the provisions relating to the safety of
the workers in a factory.
C. WELFARE
There are many welfare provisions mentioned under the Act.
PROVISIONS REGARDING HEALTH:
• Cleanliness (sec.11)
• Disposal of Wastes & Effluents (sec.12)
• Ventilations & Temperature (sec.13)
• Dust & Fumes (sec.14)
• Artificial Humidification (sec. 15)
• Overcrowding (sec.16)
• Lighting (sec.17)
• Drinking Water (sec.18)
• Latrines & Urinals (sec.19)
• Spittoons (sec.20)
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PROVISIONS REGARDING SAFETY:

• Fencing of Machinery (sec.21)
• Work on or near Machinery in motion (sec.22)
• Employment of Young Persons on Dangerous Machines (sec. 23)
• Striking Gear and Devices for cutting off power (sec.24)
• Self Acting Machines (sec.25)
• Casing of New Machinery (sec.26)
• Prohibition of Employment of Women & Children near Cotton openers (sec. 27)
• Hoists, lifts, Lifting Machines and others (sec.28,29) • Revolving Machinery (sec. 30)
• Pressure Plant (sec.31)
• Floors, Stairs & Means or Access (sec.32)
• Pits, Sumps, Opening in Floors and others (sec.33)
• Excessive Weights (sec.34)
• Protection of Eyesprecautions against Dangerous Fumes, Gases & others (sec.35,36)
• Precautions Regarding use of portable electric light Explosive or Inflammable Dust,
Gas (sec.36A,37)
• Precautions in case of fire (sec.38)
• Specifications of Defective Parts or Tests of Stability (sec.39)
• Safety of Buildings and machines (sec.40,40A) • Safety officers (sec. 40B)

PROVISIONS REGARDING WELFARE OF WORKERS

• Washing Facilities (sec.42)
• Facilities for Storing & Drying clothing (sec.43)
• Facilities for Sitting (sec.44)
• First Aid facilities (sec.45)
• Canteens (sec.46)
• Shelters, Rest Rooms & Lunch Rooms (sec.47)
• Creches (sec.48)
• Welfare Officers (sec.49)
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7.HEALTH,SAFETY AND WELFARE OF ID FRESH

PROVISIONS REGARDING THE HEALTH OF ID FRESH
Sections 11 to 20 of the Act contain certain provisions intended to ensure that the conditions
under which work is carried on in factories do not affect the health of the workers injuriously.
Summary of the provisions of the Factories Act relating to the health of workers are as
follows:
• Cleanliness:
Every factory shall be kept clean and free from dirt, and the outflow of drains etc. The floors
must be cleaned. Drainage shall be provided. Inside walls, partitions and ceilings must be
repainted at least once in five years. When washable water paint is used they must be painted
once every three years and washed at least every period of six months-Sec. 11, as amended in
1976.
• Disposal of wastes and effluents:
The waste materials produced from the manufacturing process must be effectively disposed
of Sec. 12.
• Ventilation and Temperature:
There must be provision for adequate ventilation by the circulation of fresh air: The
temperature must be kept at a comfortable level. Hot parts of machines must be separated and
insulated of Sec. 13.
• Dust and Fume.
If the manufacturing process used gives off injurious or offensive dust and fume steps must
be taken so that they are not inhaled or accumulated. The exhaust fumes of internal
combustion engines must be conducted outside the factory of Sec. 14.
• Artificial humidification:
The water used for this purpose must be pure. It must be taken from some source of drinking
water supply. The State Government can frame rules regarding the process of humidification
etc. of Sec15.
• Over Crowding:
There must be no overcrowding in a factory. In factories existing before the commencement
of the Act there must be at least 350 cubic ft. of space per worker. For factories built
afterwards, there must be at least 500 cubic ft. of space. In calculating the space, an account
is to be taken of space above 14 ft. from the floor of Sec. 16.
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• Lighting:
Factories must be well lighted. Effective measures must be adopted to prevent glare or
formation of shadows which might cause eyestrain of Sec. 17.
• Drinking water:
Arrangements must be made to provide a sufficient supply of wholesome drinking water. All
supply' points of such water must be marked "drinking water". No such points shall be within
20 ft. of any latrine, washing place etc. Factories employing more than 250 workers must
cool the water during the hot weather of Sec. 18.
• Latrines and Urinals:
Every factory must provide' sufficient number of latrines and urinals. There must be separate
provision for male and female workers. Latrine and urinals must be kept in a clean and
sanitary condition. In factories employing more than 250 workers, they shall be of prescribed
sanitary types of Sec 19.
PROVISIONS REGARDING THE SAFETY OF ID FRESH
Sections 21 to 40A, 40B and 41 of the Act lay down rules for the purpose of securing the
safety of workers. Summary of the provisions of the Factories Act regarding the safety of the
workers are stated below: (Sections 2l to 41).
• Fencing of machinery:
All dangerous machinery must be securely fenced e.g., moving parts of prime movers and
flywheels connected to every prime mover, electric generators, etc. of Sec 2l.
• Work on or near machinery in motion:
Work on or near machinery in motion must be carried out only by specially trained adult
male workers wearing tightly fitting clothes of Sec. 22.
• Employment of young persons on dangerous machines:
No young person shall work at any dangerous machine unless he has been specially
instructed as to the dangers and the precautions to be observed has received sufficient training
about the work and is under the supervision of some person having thorough knowledge and
experience of the machine of Sec 23.
• Striking gear and devices for cutting off power:
In every factory suitable devices for cutting off power in emergencies from running
machinery shall be provided and maintained in every work room of 24.
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• Self-acting machines:
Moving parts of a self-acting machine must not be allowed to come within 45cms of any
fixed structure which is not part of the machine of Sec 25.
• Casing of new machinery:
In all machinery installed after the commencement of the act certain parts must be sunk,
encased or otherwise effectively guarded like set screw bolt, toothed gearing etc. of Sec 26.
• Women and children near cotton Openers:
Women and children must not be allowed to work near cot/On openers, except in certain
cases of Sec 27.
• Hoists, lifts, chains etc.:
Every hoist and lift must be so constructed as to be safe. There are detailed rules as to how
such safety is to be secured. There are similar provisions regarding lifting machines, chains,
and ropes and lifting tackle of Sec 28 & 29.
• Revolving machinery:
Where grinding is carried on the maximum safe working speed of every revolving machinery,
connected therewith must be notified. Steps must be taken to see that the safe speed is not
exceeded of Sec 30.
• Pressure plant:
Where any operation is carried on at a pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure, steps
must be taken to ensure that the safe working pressure is not exceed of Sec 31.
• Floors, stairs and means of access:
All floors, steps, stairs, passage and gangways shall be of sound construction and properly
maintained. Handrails shall be provided where necessary. Safe means of access shall be
provided to the place where the worker will carry on any work of Sec 32.
• Pits, sumps openings in floors etc.:
Pits, sumps openings in floors etc. must be securely covered or fenced of Sec 33.
• Excessive weights:
No worker shall be made to carry a load so heavy as to cause him injury of Sec 34.
• Protection of eyes:
Effective screen or suitable goggles shall be provided to protect the eyes of the worker from
fragments thrown off in course of any manufacturingprocess and from excessive light if any.-
Sec. 35.
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• Precautions against dangerous fumes:

No person shall be allowed to enter any chamber. Tank etc. where dangerous fumes are likely
to be present. Unless it is equipped with a manhole or other means of going out. In such space
no portable electric light of more than 24, volts shall be used. Only a lamp or light of flame
proof construction can be used in such space. For people entering such space suitable
breathing apparatus, reviving apparatus etc. shall be provided. Such places shall be cooled by
ventilation before any person is allowed to enter.-8ecs. 36 and 36A.
• Explosive or inflammable gas etc:
Where a manufacturing process produces inflammable gas, dust, fume, etc. steps must be
taken to enclose the machine concerned, prevent the accumulation of substances and exclude
all possible sources of ignition. Extra precautionary measures are to be taken where such
substances are worked at greater than the atmospheric pressure-Sec. 37.
• Precaution in case of fire:
Fire escapes shall be provided. Windows and doors shall be constructed to open outwards.
The means of exit in case of the fire shall be clearly marked in red letters. Arrangements must
be made to give warning in case or fire -sec. 38
• Specifications of defectives etc. and safety of buildings and machinery.
If any building or machine is in a defective or dangerous condition, the inspector of factories
can ask for holding tests to determine how they can be made safe. He can also direct the
adoption of the measure necessary to make them safe. In case of immediate danger, the use of
the building or machine can be prohibited.-Sec. 39, 40.
• Maintenance of Buildings:
If the Inspector of Factories thinks that any building in a factory, or any part of it is in such a
state of disrepair that it is likely to affect the health and welfare of the workers he may serve
on the occupier or manager or both in writing specifying the measures to be done before the
specified date. Sec. 4OA.
• Safety Officers:
The State Government may notify to the occupier to employ a number of Safety Officers in a
factory (i) wherein one thousand or more workers are ordinarily employed or (ii) wherein any
manufacturing process or operation which involves the risk of bodily injury, poisoning,
disease or any other hazard to health of the persons employed in the factory -Sec. 40B.
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PROVISIONS REGARDING THE WELFARE OF ID FRESH

Summary of the provisions of the Factories Act regarding the welfare of workers are stated
below:
• Washing:
In every factory adequate and suitable facilities for washing shall be provided and
maintained. They shall be conveniently accessible and shall be kept clean. There must be
separate provisions for male and female workers - Sec. 42.
• Storing and drying:
The State Government may make rules requiring the provision of suitable facilities for
storing and drying clothing - Sec. 43.
• Sitting:
Sitting facilities must be provided for workers who have to work in a standing position so that
they may take rest when possible. When work can be done in a sitting position efficiently the
Chief Inspector may direct the provision of sitting arrangements- Sec. 44.
• First Aid:
Every factory must provide first aid boxes or cupboard. They must contain the prescribed
materials and they must be in charge of persons trained in first aid treatment. Factories
employing more than 500 persons must maintain an ambulance roam containing the
prescribed equipment and in charge of the prescribed medical and nursing staff - Sec. 45.
• Canteens:
Where more than 250 workers are employed the state Government may require the opening
of canteen or canteens for workers. Rules may be framed regarding the food served its
management etc. - Sec. 46.
• Shelters:
In every factory where more than 150 workers are employed there must be provided adequate
and suitable shelters or rest rooms and a lunch room (with drinking water supply) where
workers may eat meals brought by them. Such rooms must be sufficiently lighted and
ventilated and must be maintained in a cool and clean condition. The standards may be fixed
by the State Government - Sec. 47
• Creches:
In every factory where more than 30 women a employed, a room shall be provided for the use
of the children (below 6 years) of such women. The room shall be adequate size, well lighted
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and ventilated, maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be in charge of a
woman trained in the care of children and infants. The standards shall be laid down by the
State Government -Sec. 48.
• Welfare officers:
Welfare officers must be appointed in every factory where 500 or more workers are
employed. The State Government may prescribe the duties, qualifications etc. of such
officers- Sec. 49.

8.CONCLUSION
It is revealed from the study that, the health, safety& welfare measures adopted in ID fresh
food Pvt. Ltd. are extended to the workers according to the provisions of the factories Act. It
discloses that the awareness of the workers about health and safety in the workplace is poor.
Suitable ideas were suggested to avoid the accidents and to improve the health and safety
measures. The management‟s role in implementing health and safety in the organization is
very effective. Most of the workers were satisfied with the health and safety measures
adopted in the company. If the
Company implements effective disciplinary procedures; it will help the company to go with
their policies and also to maintain health, safety and Welfare measures in the organization.

9.BIBLIOGRAPHY

• https://www.idfreshfood.com

• www.slideshare.net/factories-act-1948-health-safety-and-welfare-of-workers
• https://en.wikipedia.org

• www.crunchbase.com

• https://www.owler.com/company/idspecial